Rattan Fishing Creel from Japan
A traditional handwoven rattan creel designed specifically for carrying fish during angling. Made directly to shape from rattan plaiting materials, it features a hinged lid and shoulder strap for easy transport. Classified under HTS 4602.12.05.00 as a fishing basket or creel of rattan, a vegetable plaiting material.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify the basket is woven directly from rattan strips meeting Chapter 46 plaiting material definitions to avoid reclassification
• Provide certificates of vegetable origin and photos showing fishing-specific design like drainage holes or bait compartments
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring no metal reinforcements that could shift classification to composites under Chapter 44